Li Shengcai was halfway home.
Boom!
A flash of lightning lit up the sky, followed by the explosive sound of thunder, as torrential rain poured down relentlessly.
Worried that the heavy rain might lead to flooding, he ran for home as if his life depended on it.
Old Mrs. Qin couldn't help but worry about him, although her in-laws were detestable, if something happened on the road, outsiders would inevitably gossip about whether her daughter-in-law had been inhospitable.
...
The downpour continued unabated throughout the night, and the fields were flooded.
Before dawn broke, the team leader went door-to-door to notify everyone to help clear and drain the river channels.
One person per household, earning ten work points.
Peng Chunhua went out early in the morning and saw Qin Jin holding a shovel. She laughed and said, "Jin, you still care about ten work points now?"
Qin Jin turned a deaf ear.
Peng Chunhua felt somewhat awkward.
